Why is critical listening important?
What will be an ideal response?
We are constantly bombarded by messages and it is important to be able to
distinguish which messages are valid and which ones are not.
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At a family gathering, Tristan’s grandfather, Ben, asks Tristan if he and Marissa, his guest at the gathering, are “going steady.” Tristan says they are “hanging out.” Which obstacle to intercultural understanding does this exchange illustrate?
a. stereotyping b. anxiety and uncertainty c. misinterpretation of nonverbal and verbal behavior d. the assumption of similarity or difference
A civil rights activist during the 1950s, handing out leaflets to spread awareness of his cause is an example of ______ and ______ working together on the model of media and the social world.
A. social world; technology B. users; content C. technology; industry D. social world; industry
Four physiological tests are frequently used to measure the affective dimension. All of the following are physiological tests except:
a) Pupilometer test b) Galvanic skin response c) Brain wave analysis d) EKG
Which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a guideline for effective informative speaking?
A. Avoid personal words such as "I," "we," "you," and "our." B. Use technical language to enhance your credibility. C. Relate the topic directly to the audience. D. All of these answers are correct. E. Both use technical language to enhance your credibility and relate the topic directly to the audience.